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Chapter 96: Lost In The Memory Lane
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“I heard you were a grumpy little boy once”, she teased and Adrian laughed. He felt at ease with himself and enjoyed the party till they decided to leave.The next day turned out really eventful for Liam Hickson who had to deal with business associates who were quite problematic.After he had managed to squeeze out some time to himself, he made for his therapist’s office, hoping for some tranquillity.He got to the front door when he stopped abruptly hoping desperately he had heard wrongly. Silence followed before the initial voice he heard spoke again.“You aren't responding, Tracy; I said we need to get that proof from Adrian; Liam looks too relaxed”.“Let me think, Diane, approaching Adrian Grey didn't work out; he was just as pigheaded as I was told; he denied its existence”, Tracy said, nettled.Liam staggered backwards. Wasn't he hearing right? An unlikely, least expected are plotting against him, a known enemy and a supposedly paid friend.He contemplated barging in through the
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Rowen jolted up and screamed out in his hoarse voice. He grabbed the bedsheet for support feeling shivers down his spine.Two housekeepers rushed over after hearing his scream, he looked at their stunned faces and managed to raise his quivering hand to shut his mouth.“Mr Hickson, is anything the problem?”He didn't respond, he knew they wouldn't probe him further, they dare not. One of them moved close and adjusted his bed; he waved his hand dismissively, signalling that they were leaving.They left him undisturbed and went about their duties. He couldn't get any more sleep that night. Not with the loud banging of the door from Liam's room.Thankfully, it stopped along the line; his memories haunted him relentlessly, and so did his nemesis.Edward Grey of Perchy Peach whom he had befriended for years before they had to put their companies first and become enemies.His infatuation with fierce Bianca had complicated their relationship further, in his unconscious state, he had heard Bia
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